The question of whether we can automate away a certain number of jobs has long since been answered. Professions such as switchboard operator, lift operator, toll bridge money collector and more have long since been automated almost entirely out of existence. Over the coming decades, it’s likely that huge numbers of other jobs will also …
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For many people, the word “automation” conjures up dystopian scenes of humans versus machines. A future in which people set aside our differences to oppose the sleek, metallic products of our own engineering. Few but growth-minded business types get a warm-and-fuzzy feeling of optimism when the word “automation” comes up. And for good reason. There’s …
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You’d think a police robot would always be ready to help those in need, but that wasn’t the case when Cogo Guebara tried to summon one’s help. She rushed over to press its emergency alert button after seeing a brawl break out nearby in Salt Lake Park, Los Angeles, but rather than alert actual police …
“But until we have a hint of a beginning of a design, with some visible path towards autonomous AI systems with non-trivial intelligence, we are arguing about the sex of angels.” Yann LeCun. There’s yet another online debate raging between world-renowned AI experts. This time it’s the big one: will AI rise up and murder …
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We’ve covered all kinds of amazing robot arm projects at Digital Trends over the years. While they have featured plenty of awesome tech and some pretty impressive use cases, these robot arms have also carried a high price tag stretching into the thousands of dollars. That’s something that Federico Ciccarese, the engineer behind low-cost robotic …
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This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft has been hanging around the asteroid Ryugu for more than a year, dropping off robots and blasting the surface with metal slugs. The Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) hopes to bring Hayabusa2 and its precious cargo of asteroid …
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Skydio today announced the the “Skydio 2” smart drone. It’s a feature-packed ‘flying film crew’ capable of navigating through forests, over water, and at speeds of up to 38MPH. I reviewed the company’s first drone, the R1, and my jaw’s still on the floor. There’s nothing else out there like a Skydio drone. Most drones …
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After several years and dozens of prototypes, Boston Dynamics officially announced the launch of Spot, an agile mobile robot that can be customized for a wide range of applications. The base model provides rough-terrain mobility, 360° obstacle avoidance, various levels of navigation, remote control and autonomy. You can also add specialized sensors, software and other …
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Jun 27, 2019 Posted by Dr. Nidhi Arora in Artificial Intelligence, Tech News | 0 comments In the view of advancement in the field of computer science, especially Artificial Intelligence, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have proposed a one of its kind probabilistic programming language – Gen which allows users to write algorithms without having …
Yum Brands which owns Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and other restaurant brands are at the forefront of technological innovation. Yum also isn’t afraid to experiment with seemingly outlandish ideas either such as their announcement of the Toyota Tundra Pie Pro which makes pizza on the go. Yum Brands CEO Greg Creed recently discussed Yum’s …
Driverless Cars, Robots Making Pizzas, This is All In Our Future Read More »
In a bid to improve its services, Walmart is currently testing automation in several of its stores across the country. The robots are designed to manage repetitive tasks and give the staff more time to focus on helping customers. The retail giant has deployed around 50 robots that scan shelves to check for mislabeled items, …
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